Trans Folks Struggle—and Thrive—in the Memphis Area
In Memphis, anti-trans laws can affect everything from mental health to housing to employment.
Sono Motoyama
May 20, 2024
LGBT Senior
Featuring the area’s most interesting LGBTQ+ identifying seniors whom we profile.
Remembering Vincent Astor
Vincent Charles Astor b. December 6, 1953—d. January 17, 2023 Vincent Charles Astor, who for decades chronicled and archived the
Perry Stevens
January 24, 2023
The OUTMemphis Roll of Honor
story and images by Vincent Astor As the years pass people, quite naturally, are occupied with their own time and
Vincent Astor
May 28, 2021
Cross Gender in the Gay Old Days
by Vincent Astor In her early days, Memphis was anything but a sleepy river town. I’ve lived part of the
Vincent Astor
December 13, 2020
LGBT Senior: Shelia Tankersley
by Chris Reeder-Young | photos by Joan Allison When a need is called into the universe, Shelia Tankersley listens and
Chris Reeder-Young, M.A.
October 1, 2020
LGBT Senior Laurence Albert: Bass-baritone and Buddhist
interview by Joan Allison | photo courtesy of Laurence Albert OK, so here’s an awkward first question: are you gay?
Ray Rico
November 26, 2018
Carolyn Wood: 70+ year-old Olympian Faces Triumphs and Trials with the Determination of Youth
by Audrey May | photos courtesy of Carolyn Wood (Pictured above: At age 65, Carolyn Wood walked the Camino de
Audrey May
November 1, 2017
Chuck Saylor Inducted into Gay Softball Hall of Fame
by Anita Moyt | edited by Sarah Rutledge Fischer photos courtesy of Chuck Saylor The 2017 Gay Softball World
Anita Moyt
October 26, 2017
Senior LGBT Steve Solomon: A Familiar Face in Memphis LGBT History
Steve Solomon is ingrained in the Memphis gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.
Anita Moyt
July 7, 2017
Senior LGBT: Audrey May
by Jamilyn Cole | photo by Joan Allison Since you were the owner of Meristem Bookstore (feminist bookstore and
Focus Mid-South
May 15, 2017
